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SB 741 will prohibit any local government from enacting or enforcing laws that “regulates a dog based upon breed or perceived breed.” This simple but powerful bill will add Michigan to the list of states that have determined breed specific laws illegal; Michigan would be the 22ndstate.

S1209, a bill to make declawing of cats illegal is making headway in New Jersey, and we need your help to stop it. While cats are the true aim of the bill, dog owners and breeders MUST also take heed of this misguided bill.

HR1818, misleadingly titled the “Big Cat Public Safety Act,” is a Federal bill supported by animal rights proponents that has little to do with actual public safety and preservation but rather is about limiting who can work with big cats.

Contact New Jersey Senators today to urge them to vote no on S1860, “hot car”legislation! This bill would shield citizens from liability for breaking into a vehicle to remove an animal if that person believes the animal inside the vehicle to be in danger.

HB 5477 contains the language previously in HB 4191 that would shield citizens from liability for breaking into a vehicle to remove an animal if that person “has a good faith belief that forcible entry into the vehicle is necessary” and “the belief is a reasonable one.” This kind of bill is an unnecessary answer to media hype of a problem that simply has been blown out of proportion.

Maryland HB 1662 will ban pet stores from selling any purpose bred dogs and cats, and instead will only allow the option of “showcasing” animals available from animal welfare organizations and animal control.

A Rhode Island bill that will force the retail sale of shelter and rescue dogs has passed the House and now moves to the Senate. H7477 will mandate that pet shops in Rhode Island only sell pets sourced from shelters and rescues, removing the licensed and regulated source of breeders.

New Mexico HB 64 will impose a pet food tax on food distributed in the state to further fund the low-cost spay and neuter programs. It’s more feel good legislation that will do more harm than good, and in fact will likely defeat the purpose of helping low income pet owners when they can’t afford increased pet food prices.

Senators in Florida may finally be awakening to the problems caused by unregulated pet trafficking: SB 132 and the companion bill HB 153 will address the overwhelming stream of imported rescue animals. Now it’s time for you to do YOUR part and show your support for responsible rescue by writing to your Senator.

Finally some good news in a sea of bills we have been fighting! HR 2603, “Saving America’s Endangered Species Act” (SAVES), is a Federal bill that would positively affect dedicated animal keepers by lifting antiquated regulations on nonnative species.

Tomorrow, June 27, the Dallas City Council will consider an ordinance mandating that any impounded animal will be spayed or neutered before release. There are no exemptions for show or breeding stock, no effort to draw distinctions drawn between the rare accidents of responsible owners versus those owners who make little effort to confine their dogs.